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Jolt Energy Drink

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:26:30 -0500

Under the new moniker of CX2 and the battery style can, Jolt Cola was reborn in 2005. It boasts 140 mg of caffeine and 79 g of sugar in each of its huge 23.5 oz / 695 ml cans. The new "battery bottles" feature a resealable top and a new logo. The new flavors as part of the Jolt product line are Jolt Cola, Blue, Cherry Bomb, Red, Silver, and Ultra. Per unit volume, it contains twice the caffeine of typical cola (hence CX2), and, thus, is popular amongst gamers, programmers, hackers and teenagers.

The original Jolt Cola brand was featured in several movies in the 1990s including Hackers, Jurassic Park, and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.

Full Throttle Energy Drink

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:23:49 -0400

A citrus flavored energy drink boasting 1892 mg of taurine and 141 mg of caffeine. This Coca-Cola product competes with the infamous Red Bull and is one of many new energy drinks.

Full Throttle Blue Demon

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 17:07:25 -0400

Full Throttle Blue Demon is an energy drink from Coca-Cola labeled as having a blue agave flavor. Similar to the original Full Throttle in terms of energy ingredients (taurine, caffeine, etc.), Blue Demon is a berry flavored, blue-colored version of the drink. This drink was named after the Mexican, masked wrestler Alexander Munoz Moreno who went by the handle Blue Demon. Available in 16 oz. (473 ml) cans for $1.89 from your local convenience store.

Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, taurine, natural flavors, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate (to protect taste), ginseng extract, caffeine, carnitine fumarate, niacinamide (Vitamin B3), blue #1, red #40, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), guarana extract, cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12).

Nutrition Facts: Serving size: 8 fl oz; Servings per container: 2 Amount per serving: Calories: 110; Total fat: 0g; Sodium: 80mg; Total carbs: 29mg; Sugars: 29g; Protein: 0g; Niacin: 20%; Vitamin B6: 20%; Vitamin B12: 10%

Each serving contains: taurine: 605mg; ginseng extract: 90mg; carnitine: 14mg; guarana extract: .7mg

Red Bull

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:44:33 -0500

The original energy drink was founded in Thailand with the intention of combating mental and physical fatigue. The drink has been popular with students and young people as a source of energy through the inclusion of high caffeine levels. A popular mixed drink containing Red Bull as in ingredient in alcoholic beverages has sparked some controversy in the U.S.. Some controversy has surrounded possible health effects from the combination of high amounts of caffeine and taurine.

Red Bull's active ingregients include caffeine, taurine, and B-vitamins. One 8 oz can of Red Bull contains around 85 mg of caffeine, less than the average 110 found in your average cup of brewed coffee. Red bull also offers a sugar free version, and has recently released an energy shot onto the market.

NO NAME Energy Drink

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:34:41 -0500

Cocaine NO NAME energy drink was released on the market in December, 2006 and has received a lot of flak for its controversial name. The founders wanted a drink that would give you the energy boost you crave when drinking energy drinks, without all the high sugar content and subsequent low. The drink is marketed as the legal alternative, which has made many drug-fighting advocates extremely unhappy. As for the drink itself, it claims to be 350% stronger than leading energy drink rival, Red Bull. Although the reviews have agreed with the sentiment that the energy boost is exceedingly high, the general consensus is that the burning sensation through your throat and sinuses is awful.

Update: The Cocaine energy drink is now known as the No Name energy drink after Redux Beverages LLC succumbed to pressures over its controversial name. The can features a section to "Insert name here:" and features a logo that looks like a sticker placed over the previous "Cocaine" logo with the words "NO NAME". It maintains references to Cocaine with the word "CUT" clearly marked on the package. It can be purchased from DrinkNoName store for $39.99 for a case of 24.

Spike Shooter

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:09:00 -0500

Spike Shooter, not for you kids under 18, is a new energy drink that promises to keep you awake waaay longer than you ever should. The drink has 300 milligrams of caffeine (equivalent to about three cups of coffee). The drink also contains the amino acid L-Tyrosine (a mild stimulant) and Yohimbine (weight-loss supplement and treats erectile disfunction). Spike Shooter is the color of blood and aims to have a tastier flavor than other energy drinks.

Born out of the dietary supplement industry, Spike promises to deliver more stimulants and energy than any other energy drink on the market. Perhaps overzealous, SPIKE has raised controversy by being banned from Thomas B. Doherty High School, a high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, after two students were rushed to the emergency room. Other students complained of symptoms such as heart palpitations, nausea, and vomiting. Following this incident, 7-Eleven stores across Colorado pullled the product from shelves.

It is currently available in test markets in Colorado and Northern California.

Enviga

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 12:01:37 -0400

Enviga is a new drink that first became available in January 2007 from Nestlé. The drink is a green tea, caffeinated and carbonated drink that claims to increase your metabolism and increase your fat-burning capabilities. Nestlé claims that per can consumed you can lose up to 20 - 30 calories. Contrary to most bottled green teas, which are high in sugar (and therefore calories), Enviga is actually calorie-negative. The active ingredients in Enviga are EGCG, a naturally occurring plant extract found in tea plants, and caffeine, with 100 mg per serving (about the same as a cup of coffee).

Enviga is available in three flavors: green tea, peach, berry. Each can also contains 20% of your daily calcium intake. While the drink really contains 5 calories, according to Nestlé, the science of thermogenesis accounts for the net-negative calorie count.

Look for Enviga in 6-can and 12-can multi-packs, with individual cans retailing for between $1.29 and $1.49.

Sumseeds

Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:27:29 -0400

The energy drink crazy has spilled over to a seemingly unlikely market: sunflower seeds. Dakota Valley Products, Inc. has come up with patent-pending method of infusing the energy ingredients typically found in Red Bull and other energy drinks into sunflower seeds. Sumseeds are roasted sunflowers seeds "super-charged" with caffeine, taurine, lysene, and ginseng. Each 3.5 oz (100 g) bag contains approximately 120 mg of caffeine, similar to a strong cup of coffee.

"Sumseeds is a true energy food," says Dakota Valley Products President, Tim Walter. "We start with the nutritional power of a natural sunflower seed -- natural protein, thiamine, vitamin E, iron, phosphorous, potassium and calcium. Then, we add the energy -- caffeine, taurine, lysine and ginseng. There is nothing like Sumseeds on the market today!"

They are marketed to an ecclectic group of "high-energy consumers", likely involved in sports, technology, hunting, fishing, and long-haul trucking. The manufacturer claims that Sumseeds are made from higher quality sunflower seeds than their "normal" sunflower seed competitors using a patented method of separating the bad seeds.

Sumseeds are distributed by Earth Seeds, LLC and come in 12 bag cases available for $25 (plus $5 shipping) from sumseeds.com.

5-hour Energy Extra Strength

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:31:52 -0400

Extra strength 5-hour Energy is a stronger version of the popular original flavor of 5-hour energy shots. This version contains as much caffeine as 12 ounces of premium coffee while containing zero sugar and only 4 calories. It's also packed full of stuff that's good for you such as amino acids, B-vitamins and enzymes. Feel alert and mentally aware without the crash other caffeine sources can sometimes cause.